Mechanical Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Mechanical Engineer with over 4 years of experience to join their Portland, Oregon office. This full-time role is not remote and requires a strong expertise in HVAC and plumbing systems design.

Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or within a multi-discipline team. The position offers a competitive salary range of $105,000 - $150,000, exceptional retirement plans, and comprehensive health coverage benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience in mechanical engineering.
• Proven design experience in HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical software programs for deliverables.
• Solve complex project problems through collaboration.
• Manage and deliver tasks with minimal supervision.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

HVAC design experience

Plumbing systems design

Mentoring capability

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Portland, Oregon (OR) office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical software programs on a regular basis to analyze and produce deliverables for our clients.
• Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across disciplines to produce our clients’ requirements for the future built environment.
• Develop familiarity with the federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Kimley-Horn’s and our client’s practices, procedures, and standards.
• Perform general mechanical engineering tasks supporting various project tasks as required, such as dry-mechanical, wet-mechanical, plumbing/process systems. Tasks could include developing floor plans, flow diagrams, schedules, details and calculations such as pump head calculations, pipe sizing and distribution, and selection of equipment, etc.
• Support our collaboration of multi-discipline Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing/process piping, Instrumentation & Controls, Telecom/Technology team specifically working on large scale Building Systems engineering designs.
• Project type will vary but may include Advanced Technology, Industrial, Micro-electronics, Mission Critical, Hospitals, Central Utility Plants and more
• Manage and deliver tasks under minimal supervision and guidance
• This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects
• You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Proven design experience with comfort and HVAC systems and related controls
• Proven design experience with plumbing systems including water, sewer, and gas
• Experience mentoring and coordinating the work of EITs, designers, and other technical staff on various mechanical or multi-discipline projects
• Able to manage and deliver tasks under minimal supervision and guidance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking ability
• Ability to work individually or in a multi-discipline team

Salary Range: $105,000 - $150,000

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.